We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/its_black_histo.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:02:46 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...so let's note that in a typical Armorer fashion. The history of the Armed Services relationship with African Americans is generally not one of which to be proud. We've come a long way since Truman told us to shut up and integrate, and there is always room for improvement now, as, despite protestations to the contrary, initial entry troops are reflective of society in general, if perhaps not it's most *koff* elite elements. I remember real tensions in the Europe during the 60's and early 70's, and ghosts still rippling through when I was a Lieutenant in the 80's. And... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/its_black_histo.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/its_black_histo.html Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:51:05 -0600 hot damn, now if these fine fellows don't deserve a toast to be hoisted, i don't know who does! may these heroes rest in gloried peace! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/its_black_histo.html#comment-56752 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/its_black_histo.html#comment-56752 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:23:46 -0600 By 8 a.m. the attack had progressed to the point where he called in fire near, then onto his own position -- demanding it over the objections of the artillery unit. His body was later found among those of about 100 German soldiers. Dear God. I would hope that I possess the courage and honor to call that fire in if I had to, but I'm pretty skeptical that I would. Incidentally, that happened on 26 Dec 1944, the day Patton's forces reached Bastogne.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/its_black_histo.html#comment-56747 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/its_black_histo.html#comment-56747 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:43:11 -0600